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Blackface ram sells for €3,750 as 568 go under the hammer

Maam Cross Blackface Ram sale saw 568 rams forward selling to a top of €3,750 writes Lucy Christie.

PEDIGREE 7 October 2026

Blackface ram sells for €3,750 as 568 go under the hammer

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Munster Lanark Sheep Breeders gaining traction

Munster Lanark Sheep Breeders gaining traction

MARKETS 7 October 2026

€4,800 top price at 84th Wicklow Cheviot sale

€4,800 top price at 84th Wicklow Cheviot sale

PEDIGREE 7 October 2026

News in-brief from Northern Ireland

News in-brief from Northern Ireland

News in-brief from Northern Ireland

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 October 2026

Whelan family set new record price of €10,450 for Perth longwool shearling ram

Whelan family set new record price of €10,450 for Perth longwool shearling ram

Whelan family set new record price of €10,450 for Perth longwool shearling ram

PEDIGREE 7 October 2026

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Cheviot ram makes €3,150 as Donegal average matches last year exactly

Cheviot ram makes €3,150 as Donegal average matches last year exactly

Two rams exceeded the €3,000 mark while the average price of €949 was exactly the same as in 2025

PEDIGREE 1 October 2026

Cavan breeders splash out in Goldstar Charolais sale

Cavan breeders splash out in Goldstar Charolais sale

Some big prices were paid in the Goldstar Charolais Production Sale held over the weekend, Nevan McKiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 1 October 2026

Red heifer hits bullseye in Angus Extravaganza

Red heifer hits bullseye in Angus Extravaganza

Selling for the highest price of €12,400 in the Irish Aberdeen Angus Extravaganza sale in Mid-Tipp Mart, Thurles, on Saturday was a red Angus heifer, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 1 October 2026

In-calf heifer tops Shannonside Shorthorn breeders sale

In-calf heifer tops Shannonside Shorthorn breeders sale

Hosting its annual sale on Saturday 3 October was the Shannonside Shorthorn Breeders Club, Nevan McKiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 1 October 2026

Stunning white heifer tops colossal Kilcombe sale

Stunning white heifer tops colossal Kilcombe sale

Belgian Blue cattle sold like they were going out of fashion in the Kilcombe online production sale, Nevan McKiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 1 October 2026

Victorious leads Swatragh Charolais charge at 14,000gns

Victorious leads Swatragh Charolais charge at 14,000gns

Northern Ireland Charolais breeders staged their premier show and sale of elite bulls at Swatragh Livestock Mart on Friday evening, Nevan McKiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 1 October 2026

Jam-packed weekend of pedigree cattle sales ahead

Jam-packed weekend of pedigree cattle sales ahead

Nevan McKiernan previews some of the big pedigree cattle sales taking place across the country this weekend.

PEDIGREE 1 October 2026

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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